Ready to stand with Bangladesh to defeat Covid-19: China

China has said it will continue to support Bangladesh's fight against Covid-19 and is willing to facilitate the discussion on cooperation over vaccines between Chinese and Bangladeshi companies.

China also said as a "good neighbour, partner and friend" of South Asian countries, it is ready to stand with the people of all countries, including Bangladesh, until the coronavirus pandemic is defeated.

"South Asia is currently facing the severe challenges of a new round of pandemic," said State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi when he had a phone conversation with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday evening.

Covid-19 pandemic is the common enemy of humanity. There is a greater need for neighbouring countries to render mutual assistance and overcome adversities, said Wang Yi.

"China will continue to support the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bangladesh," he said.

Foreign Minister Momen said Bangladesh is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in pandemic control and economic recovery and push the Bangladesh-China strategic cooperative partnership to a new level.

He also highly appreciated China's positive role in the question of Palestine recently.